Watching the hurricane

[RICHARD]

I wonder if Ray Nagin learned anything the last time.


If anything goes wrong he can blame the government.

[Giselle]

I wonder if Ray Nagin learned anything the last time.


If anything goes wrong he can blame the government.

Actually, he's kind of blaming the people.

I watched his speech. It was something like, "You need to be scared. You need to evacuate. We will not rescue you. If you do not evacuate now, it's your responsibility. Nobody will be there. There will be no immediate help". Something like that.

I was a little taken aback by it, but I understand how vital it is for him to effectively evacuate everybody now before the hurricane hits. And I certainly hope that *everybody* evacuates safely and out of harm's way!!! I feel the ominous anxiety already.

Personally, after Katrina, I'm just wondering if anybody paid attention to restoring the wetlands and if those levees are really going to do anything.

[Laura's Babies]

Giselle, they have talked about the levees ever since Katrina and they are not that sure they will hold.. I'd say (my own opinion) that anything over a catagory 2 or 3, there will be major problems with them. With all the rain they are calling for, once the levees get saturated, we have to wonder how long they will hold.

It is down to a catagory 3 this morning, let HOPE and PRAY it stays a cat 3! They said the rain will start tomorrow. I think flooding is going to be our biggest problem and they are already talking about prolonged power outages.

Of the 2 big boats that normally stay down close to the gulf, one is in Baton Rouge and one is in Reserve. Bet those guys are glad to get a break from all the work they do down there but sweating the hurricane.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I've been watching the coverage most of the morning. When I saw a pile of animal carriers waiting to be put on a bus, I cried. I'm so glad they are thinking of the animals too this time.

The gov of Louisiana just gave a news conference. Everyone should be proud of the way everyone is pulling together down there. One of the bus contracters and one to haul the animals didn't come through but another co has. National Guard from many states are on the way to help. States are helping other states. I wish we could be this kind to each other always.

I pray that this storm does not get back up to the 4 some say it could.